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Gregory Meeks: The greatest investment that takes place by the average American, but especially the largest for African Americans, is…

On the recordSeptember 20, 2022
The greatest investment that takes place by the average American, but especially the largest for African Americans, is homeownership, which I believe is extremely important.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Meeks highlights the significance of homeownership for African Americans in wealth building.

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